SCHEDULE Abolition of the office of stipendiary magistrate and introduction of the office of summary sheriff

Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

5.—(1) The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 10(1) (declaration of constable of the Police Service of Scotland)(2), after “sheriff” insert “, summary sheriff”.

(3) In section 16(3) (temporary service as constable of the Police Service of Scotland), after “sheriff” insert “, summary sheriff”.

(1)

2012 asp 8.

(2)

Section 24(4) of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c.20), as substituted by S.I. 2013/602, applies section 10 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 to constables of the British Transport Police appointed in Scotland.